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Just that for me. But she is going to meet us from the train, take us to see her halls, walk into town for lunch, and then she wants to take us to her favourite pubs.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 4h

Nor ours. But they are in Cheltenham and we are taking advantage of

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 15h

I’m going to see my baby tomorrow. Four full weeks since I last saw her. I can’t wait.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

To be fair, I am quite excited for Beefy Boys (and GAGGING to see her)

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It’s hard. Is there a WhatsApp group? Ff was added to one in freshers’ week and has met some people that way, but her course is quite small.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Oh yes ‘I want to take you to the pub I like, and shall I book Beefy Boys for lunch?’

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I hope he feels better about things. How has he settled generally? Is he making friends in his halls/on his course? It’s such a huge change for them.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We’re going down next Friday, but only because she invited us.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Squats make everything else better.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s now three weeks since the child went to uni. This is the longest I have ever gone without seeing her.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Early morning FaceTime with the child. I asked if she was awake for an early class, she explained that she woke up for the new Taytay songs. Some things never change.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It sounds like she’s having a brilliant time, thanks. She’s been brought up properly so has treated Freshers like a game to be completed. Lectures started this week, so I think she’s calmed down a bit.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Last winter when Bake Off finished the child said ‘Next year you might be watching Bake Off without me’ And here we are.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

J and I both cried laughing. Like the bit in Car Share where she falls over getting into the car. Sometimes physical comedy is just perfect, possibly because it’s not used as much anymore.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Very much a highlight of all telly ever.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Initial thoughts ‘Can you make kedgeree this week?’

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Weekend two as empty nesters, and I have FINALLY convinced husband that he’d like Downton. We’re going in to episode 1.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🤣 our tattoos are very apt. The Apple did not fall far.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Change of plan. I’ve just received a video of her drinking blue cocktail from a jug through a straw, and doing karaoke.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🤣 She accidentally stayed out past midnight last night. I told her it’s a hazard of being a Bu***ey.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The child has now been at uni for a week. So far so good, no wobbles at all (even from me), and tonight she is considering *not* going clubbing.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Ha, brilliant. And as if I’d let her track me, I’d be in trouble ALL THE TIME

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

@interestingnick.bsky.social Happy moving day. I hope it goes smoothly.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

You’ll be so fancy, you won’t know yourself

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New bathrooms are a nightmare. But it will all be worth it.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Whatever, Sydney Sweeney. This is what women in sport actually look like.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Happy anniversary Mr and Mrs Safe. I hope you have had a fitting celebration

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I thought I was too, but the Netflix one is great. A bit gritty at the start, but all the actors are fab.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I’ve been rewatching Grey’s and series 14 is a particular high point. Ff and I just redid Anne With an E, which is lovely, if you haven’t seen?

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

You could do a lot worse than Gilmore girls to be honest. I’m just finishing series 3 of Colin from Accounts on iPlayer and it is joyous.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Child cuddling the dog ‘I’m going to miss you the most’ So it’s nice to know where I stand.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I. Know. What business do they have giving a room in halls to a 12 year old?

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

How did the cricket trial go?

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Why must they all get so big? (Although, obviously, it’s what we want them to do.) Ff is still insisting that she is moving to Cheltenham this week.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Told you. I have properly laughed out loud in every episode

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It’s sad but also ridiculous. We can see Cardiff bay and the port from the bedroom window, and this morning there was a border force boat in the channel. J was concerned about the English invading from Weston.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The squirrel made me sad, but I am a sap. I think it might be a way of retiring Lynda and Robert.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Such is life. I hope you have a nice day. Ff is working at the chip shop at the beach later, she’ll be THRILLED to see the rain.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Sometimes it is very obvious how he ended up as a stray.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Dog lying in his bed surrounded by a proper, huge, beef bone, a chew toy, and a tennis ball. What was he chewing? My flip flop.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

That’s brilliant. Well done to him

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Husband is 50 tomorrow. He’s less ready for adulthood than his daughter. But we’re doing shots and counting down his last two hours in his forties.

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Hayls @hayls.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My baby got her a level results today. This time in 5 weeks she’ll be in her halls at uni, having an amazing time. People keep asking if I’m sad, but I’m thrilled for her. She’s ready to go, we’ve done our job properly.

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